CWCMS Title Hopes cut short by Collinsville

The incredible run for the CWCMS eighth grade girls basketball team ended one game short as the team were never able to get the magic going completely in a state semifinal loss to Collinsville, 45-29.

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The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL

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Posted Jan. 24, 2013 at 5:30 PM

Posted Jan. 24, 2013 at 5:30 PM

The incredible run for the CWCMS eighth grade girls basketball team ended one game short as the team were never able to get the magic going completely in a state semifinal loss to Collinsville, 45-29.

The team kept the game close all the way to the start of the fourth quarter, where they trailed by seven, but Collinsville was able to put the Lady Bullpups away in the final period.

Maggi Ackerman worked hard to keep it close, leading the team with 11 points, three rebounds and two steals.

Other contributors were Morgan Combs with nine points, five rebounds and a steal, Graci Ackerman with four points and a rebound, Emily Mahon with three points, four rebounds and two steals and Lexi Wheeler with two points, a rebound and a steal.

The girls will play one more game, a third place game with Carterville, who lost in a come from behind win by West Frankfort.